7th International Jew’s Harp Congress, Yakutsk 2011International Jew’s Harp Society Bulletin 2 – Compiled by Michael WrightFirst, an apology. In Bulletin 1 we said that the virtuoso competition was for men over 25. We have since had information that indicates that this was a mis-translation. The Virtuoso Competition is, in fact, open to male and female players. The competition for women under 25 has been set up to encourage and support female players and the organizers have specifically asked…See More

Below is the first information package for the 7th International Jew's Harp Festival in Yakutsk, Siberia.If you are a resident of the Americas (North, Central, or South) interested in attending the festival as a performer or a special guest, please reply to me no later than Thursday February 3 (see the competition categories and regional contacts below).Visas are required to enter Russia and all performers must receive official letters of invitation from the festival organizers.There will be…See More

Below is the first information package for the 7th International Jew's Harp Festival in Yakutsk, Siberia.If you are a resident of the Americas (North, Central, or South) interested in attending the festival as a performer or a special guest, please reply to me no later than Thursday February 3 (see the competition categories and regional contacts below).Visas are required to enter Russia and all performers must receive official letters of invitation from the festival organizers.There will be…See More

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Deirdre Morgan is an ethnomusicologist, performer, and arts administrator who holds a B.A. in literature, film & creative writing, and an M.A. in ethnomusicology, both from the University of British Columbia. She is currently working on a PhD on the Jew's harp at SOAS, University of London. For more information on her research, visit http://soas.academia.edu/DeirdreMorgan.

Deirdre is also an interdisciplinary performer whose interests include clowning and improvisation. To listen to some music, visit http://touchtoneduo.bandcamp.com.

Constantly seeking out Jew's harps of the world and the people who play them, Deirdre's travels have taken her across North America, Europe, Russia, and Indonesia, and she blogs about her adventures around the world at overtonearts.com.

As an arts administrator, Deirdre has worked for several professional performing arts organizations. She served as Executive Director of the Jew's Harp Guild and the North American Jew's Harp Festival for two years, and is currently a Board member with the International Jew's Harp Society. She has appeared on CBC Radio, Voice of America, NPR, CiTR, and Fairchild TV.

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First, an apology. In Bulletin 1 we said that the virtuoso competition was for men over 25. We have since had information that indicates that this was a mis-translation. The Virtuoso Competition is, in fact, open to male and female players. The competition for women under 25 has been set up to encourage and support female players and the organizers have… Continue

Below is the first information package for the 7th International Jew's Harp Festival in Yakutsk, Siberia.

If you are a resident of the Americas (North, Central, or South) interested in attending the festival as a performer or a special guest, please reply to me no later than Thursday February 3 (see the competition categories and regional contacts below).
Visas are required to enter Russia and all performers must receive official letters of invitation from the festival… Continue

yes, I know since 2009 that there is the next international jew's harp festival in Hungary. Do you have a website link for that. I will be there if it isn't during my travel with Hosoo through Mongolia (Beginnging of July). And if it is not during David Hykes Denmark Retreat in August ... I will see - this festival has a very high priority.

Hey you! I am happy to find your profile via your contributions and your avatar! I like your actually status update! How do you find us?! Maybe you will meet us on a jaw harp featival?! All the best, Jens